Paladea Gastronomic and Sports Fair 2025
The Paladea Gastronomic and sports fair in Fuerteventura where the fusion of gastronomy, sport and live music takes place in Villaverde each year.
Paladea 2025 takes place betweem May 7th and May 11th and includes a 44 km mountain bike race, a 10 km hiking route from Lajares to Villaverde, an artisan market, tapas and tasting, live music and more.
See https://paladea.com/ for details.
Villaverde
The village of Villaverde is located in the north of the island in the municipality of La Oliva, on the road between La Oliva and Corralejo. There are several bars, and many restaurants, two supermarkets, and a limited amount of accommodation, an ideal place to enjoy a peaceful stay on the island, with a short car journey to the busy towns of Corralejo and El Cotillo and also on the bus route between the two.
Artefacts such as ceramics and mollusc shells from aboriginal people have been found within the caves of Villaverde, along with Important paleontological remains. Aboriginal burial sites have been found in the caves of Esquinzo, Guriame,Los Idolos, and the Villaverde bone cave. This is situated on the southern border of the La Arena badlands, it features ceramic funeral furnishings, everyday utensils, and a number of idols carved out of bone and stone.
Specific Event Information
| Starts | Wednesday May 7th 2025 10:00 |
| Ends | Wednesday May 7th 2025 22:00 |
| Location | Plaza de Villaverde, Villaverde |
| Categories | Fiestas, Villaverde |
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